Category: Remembrance Day

We Must Not Lose Sight of the Importance of Remembrance Day

Commentary It is hard to truly appreciate something without an understanding of the work and sacrifice that went into creating it. We are fickle creatures and can be prone to taking things for granted. In Canada, we have been blessed with generations of peace and relatively easy living. We enjoy some of the most abundant…


Flags to Be Raised Before and After Remembrance Day, Government Confirms

Canadian flags will be raised at federal buildings and at the Peace Tower in Ottawa on Nov. 7, so they can be lowered in honour of veterans on Remembrance Day, the government says. “Raising the flag at this time will allow us to honour and remember important moments in Canada’s history,” said a joint statement…


Legion Hoping Sense of Normalcy Returns to This Year’s Poppy Campaign

The Royal Canadian Legion is hoping its annual poppy campaign regains a sense of normalcy this year as fewer pandemic restrictions are in place across the country. In the lead-up to Remembrance Day, the organization says it will have more than 34,000 traditional poppy boxes at locations across Canada, where people can donate cash and…